Silesian Voivodeship

The Silesian Voivodeship is one of the 16 voivodeships of Poland, located on the border with the Czech Republic and Slovakia. Its capital is Katowice, and includes the major cities of Czestochowa and Rybnik. The Silesian Voivodeship has a population of 4,620,624 people.

History
The Silesian Voivodeship was founded in 1999 after a reform in the government of Poland, and its capital is Katowice. Its eastern half is located in Lesser Poland and not Silesia, and has a population of 4,620,624 people. The Silesian Voivodeship includes the majorcities of Czestochowa and Rybnik.